Ionic Compound Nomenclature Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering the rules and application of naming ionic compounds.
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Ionic Compound Nomenclature
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct name or chemical formula for the ionic compounds. Remember the rules for naming binary ionic compounds, polyatomic ionic compounds, and those with transition metals.
Observe the image below showing ionic bond formation.
1. The name of the cation comes the name of the anion.
2. The anion’s name ends in the suffix .
3. Sodium chloride has the chemical formula .
4. The chemical formula for magnesium oxide is .
5. What is the correct name for FeCl₃?
Iron chloride
Iron(II) chloride
Iron(III) chloride
Iron trichloride
6. What is the chemical formula for Copper(I) oxide?
CuO
Cu₂O
Cu₂O₂
Cu(OH)₂
7. Name the compound: (NH₄)₂SO₄
8. Write the chemical formula for Calcium Hydroxide.
9. In an ionic compound, electrons are shared between a metal and a nonmetal.
True
False
10. The Roman numeral in a transition metal's name indicates its charge.
True
False
Match the chemical formula with its correct name.
11. KBr
a. Magnesium sulfide
12. MgS
b. Potassium bromide
13. Al(NO₃)₃
c. Aluminum nitrate
14. PbO₂
d. Lead(IV) oxide
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